Thor 21-045A
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At a Glance #21-045A
| Goldendoodle | Born: November 2020 |
| Male | 37 lbs |
Status: Adopted
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Thor was adopted today! In his fur-ever home he'll have fur-siblings, a large yard, and a mom that works from home. He'll get at least two walks a day to help burn some of that puppy energy out of him! I see a lot of walks, adventures and tennis balls in his future. Enjoy your golden life Thor!
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Thor has made some great progress in the last week. He went to his first meet and greet this past weekend and did great. It’s very clear he loves the company of other dogs and really enjoys being around my residents. They tend to give him that boost of confidence he lacks at times.
Thor is very rough when he plays, I thought maybe in time he’d get better with this but he hasn’t. It’s just how he is. I have to watch Thor with my resident Beagle because he will pounce on her and if she doesn’t play back, he bites her tail or ear. He just wants to play and he doesn’t understand his size so any dog must be more of a medium size (or larger) and must be able to put up with this behavior. Older or senior dogs will not be a good fit.
Thor is doing well walking on a leash, we have made some great progress. He still hasn’t mastered walking a straight line but he does walk. We are trying a harness to see if it helps. He’s still getting familiar with noisy cars or traffic so we stick to residential areas.
Thor does not require a fenced yard but he’d really enjoy one. He will get these random bouts of energy and he’ll do zoomies in the yard or even just find a toy and entertain himself. If you do not have a fenced yard, please mention on your application how you plan to help him burn off his random bursts of puppy energy.
Crate training is still a work in progress, according to my camera, he will bark the first 5-10 minutes he’s left alone but he will eventually settle down and wait for me to come back. He also is getting better with eating dinner in his crate, I don’t need to be standing next to it for him to eat.
At night we were using a crate but Thor’s a very restless sleeper. He likes sleeping on his back and sprawled out, when he was crated, I think he would get stuck because I’d hear him banging around a lot. We ditched the crate at night and he seems a bit happier. He still lets me know if he has to go potty and hasn’t made any accidents overnight but he is limited to my bedroom.
While he is getting MUCH better, he is still a bit of a nipper when he's excited. I'm still trying to get him to understand he doesn't need to walk between my legs to go down the stairs. We have made some progress. He stopped jumping up as much once he learned he can't get what he wants until he sits. But, at this point, he still needs older kids in his adoptive home and it's for their safety.
Thor did have his follow-up vet appointment, his UTI is gone but there was concern on how diluted his urine is, we will have another recheck again on April 6th. Though it is rare, the vet mentioned diabetes insipidus, and Thor does have excessive thirst and has to go frequently, I’m hoping this isn’t the case but if it is, it is treatable.
If the follow-up test comes back good, we will be able to schedule his neuter for some time in mid-April. If the test shows his urine is still diluted, we’ll have to do more testing and it could be pushed out further than that.
Thor will be a great addition to any home. He has a lot of personality and I’m very proud of how far he’s come in two weeks, he’s a very smart boy with a lot of love to give.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Thor was welcomed into RAGOM on March 6th. Thor was purchased at an auction and was lucky enough to avoid any chance of spending his days as a commercial breeder. Thor is a big boy! He weighs 37 pounds at four months. He already stands at the height of my one resident Golden.
When I first picked up Thor, he would tense up when I would touch him. He also refused to look me in the eyes. He was scared and clearly hadn’t had a lot of people interaction. He got over that and has become my shadow. He took to my other resident dogs right away and he leaves the two resident cats alone (which they are grateful, my last foster did not!).
He has been doing very well on potty training. In the last few days, he has started barking at the door when he has to go. We’ve had very few accidents inside the house so he really is catching on. He has also figured out that he gets a small treat if he goes when he gets back in so I think that’s helped.
Thor’s still learning how to walk on a leash. If he sees someone while we are out walking, even if they are 30 feet away, he will pancake to the ground and freeze. If he freezes up, my Beagle is the only reason he’ll get up walking again. I’ve noticed Thor watches the other residents in the house, especially meeting new people, so Thor will need another confident dog in his adoptive home.
Thor in a lot of aspects is a typical puppy, he loves squeaker toys, loves his meals, pets, playing outside (LOVES SNOW) and when he gets a bit wound up, he does do the typical puppy biting. This usually means he goes for my pant legs and usually nips me in the process. We are working through this but I think any kids in the home need to be a bit dog savvy and at least 8 years old.
Thor is a bit vocal and can be a bit of a barker. He likes to bark when he sees something new or when he’s trying to get his way! He also still barks at random sounds in the house or outside so he is not a candidate for shared walls. I’m finding he barks more the more comfortable he gets.
Thor does have a weird obsession, he hates tags. Any of the stuffed animals, dog toys, pillows, blankets or dog beds that had manufacture tags on it, no longer do. He doesn’t destroy whatever he’s tearing off and he doesn’t eat them but he hates tags.
Thor really is a sweetheart. He has some quirks but he is a fun and vocal boy. He’s transitioned really well into the house and I think he’d love it if my resident dogs would play with him a bit more. While we are still working up the courage to meet new people, I think if someone works with him, he’ll be a social guy in no time.